Rugs are beautiful and warm attributes of each house. Although rugs are convenient and soft, they need special care and maintenance. We understand that it’s not always easy to deep clean the rug, even so, keeping it clean is vital.

There are many home hacks to keep your rug beautiful. Rug cleaning tips are only useful for little spots and stains. But if you have a child it’s more than important to deep clean your rug at least once a year.

How to clean your oriental rug at home when there are only some spots? We are sure that this question is running in your mind sometimes.

Doing it yourself can help you save time and stay in the comfort of your own home. Besides those benefits, rug cleaning at home is necessary if you don’t want to move items around the house.

We are going to uncover some helpful tips and rug cleaning DIYs which you can try now.

1. Vacuum Your Area Rug

Vacuuming your rug is the first step of rug cleaning. For better results, you can vacuum both sides of your rug.

2. Brush it

Before washing it with rug shampoo you need to make sure that there is no hair, especially if you have a pet at the house.

3. Prepare Some Shampoo

Before preparing the cleaning mix, you should carefully read the instructions on your detergent bottle. The amount of mixture depends on the shampoo type. Try to choose a suitable container for the liquid mixture. Usually, warm water is good for rug cleaning. Never use hot water, which can cause transformations and colour fading.

4. How to Choose the Best Rug Shampoo?

The most important aspect of rug cleaning is choosing a suitable detergent and shampoo for your rug. There are many brands of rug shampoos for different types of rugs. For example, powder cleaners are fast and easy to use. It doesn’t require any amount of water and there is no need to dry your rug afterwards. Liquid cleaners can be both for machine washing and hand washing. Spray cleaners are beneficial for spot cleaning. You can spray it on the dirty area of your rug. There are other types of rug shampoos for different rug materials.

For example, you can use Rug Doctor Carpet Detergent to clean your area rug. This cleaning shampoo doesn’t have any scent, it’s wool friendly and pet safe. The carpet detergent cleans approximately 1600sq ft/150m2 (up to 8 rooms).

Note: Before cleaning a huge part of your rug do a test spot. This will help you prevent your rug from fading and water damaging.

5. Brush the Rug

After preparing the shampoo, you can clean it with a rug brush. If you have an expensive oriental or antique rug, be careful while brushing. Make sure that you treat it gently. For example, do circular movements or brush it with the pile or carpet fibres direction.

Avoid using too much water, if you want to dry it at home. Make sure that your brush is wet enough to clean.

6. Let it Dry

After cleaning your rug spots and dirty areas let it dry for 30 minutes.

With these tricks and tips, you can make your rug cleaned and beautiful until your next deep cleaning.

Besides the chemical liquids, there are lots of natural means for rug cleaning. White vinegar is one of them. You can use white vinegar to remove stains and spots from the rug. Vinegar can also help you keep your rug colour bright and vivid. You can follow the same steps of rug cleaning replacing the shampoo with vinegar. It’s better to mix it with warm water. For example, the right proportion is 3-4 cups of vinegar in a 7 or 9-litre bucket.

Sodium bicarbonate is also essential for rug cleaning. With sodium, you can clean your area rug, without even using any water. Try to use a toothbrush for removing spots from the rug.

What You Should Remember

Rug cleaning at home is possible and easy, but these technologies don’t have any guarantee. If you want to use and enjoy your oriental rug longer, don’t hesitate to consult with a specialized company. Expensive and natural carpets need special care.

Remember! Oriental rugs and carpets should be treated like priceless masterpieces and appreciated for what they are. Give your rug a second life with Deep Clean. We use only hand washing and “rug bathing”.